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F.D.R. His Personal Letters.
by Roosevelt, Franklin D.; Eleanor Roosevelt
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- hardcover
- Signed
- First
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About This Item
New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1950. First editions of the personal letters of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Octavo, original cloth, gilt titles to the spine and front panels, 2 volumes, illustrated. Foreword by Eleanor Roosevelt. Presentation copy, inscribed by Eleanor Roosevelt on the front free endpaper of volume one, "To Mr. Earle Koons with warm regards and good wishes from Eleanor Roosevelt." Edited by Elliot Roosevelt. Assisted by Joseph P. Lash. In fine condition. The original slipcase shows some of the usual wear. The personal letter of F.D.R. were hailed as "a remarkable piece of Americana." These two volumes trace the events and people in F.D.R. life that helped shape him to become one of the most important figures in the twentieth century.
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- Raptis Rare Books
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- Bookseller’s Inventory #
- 68004
- Title
- F.D.R. His Personal Letters.
- Author
- Roosevelt, Franklin D.; Eleanor Roosevelt
- Book condition
- second hand
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Duell, Sloan and Pearce
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1950
- Keywords
- Eleanor Roosevelt Signed
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service. We are proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and exhibit at major book fairs in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Boston, as well as other regional fairs.
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- gilt
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